Nikon D7500 Back Button Focusing
Apr 16, 2018 20:33:05 #
I am trying to set up back button focusing on my D7500 camera. I managed to get the AE-L back button to focus but am having trouble getting the shutter button not to focus when pressed half way. I've been on line trying to find a solution without any success. I succeeded in this with my D3400 but this D7500 is different. Can anyone help me?
Apr 16, 2018 21:16:11 #
Apr 16, 2018 22:09:20 #
allend wrote:
I am trying to set up back button focusing on my D7500 camera. I managed to get the AE-L back button to focus but am having trouble getting the shutter button not to focus when pressed half way. I've been on line trying to find a solution without any success. I succeeded in this with my D3400 but this D7500 is different. Can anyone help me?
Google "Setting bbf on d7500".
Apr 16, 2018 23:38:34 #
Apr 16, 2018 23:41:43 #
Apr 17, 2018 07:16:14 #
Apr 17, 2018 07:18:00 #
Bunkershot wrote:
Google "Setting bbf on d7500".
Under A6 in custom settings menu, select AF ON only, under f1 in custom settings menu assign which button is used for AF, Fn1, Fn2, or AE-L AF-L lock. (Page 88, 106 in D7500 menu guide)
Apr 17, 2018 09:02:52 #
allend wrote:
Steve Perry doesn't address bbf for D7500 either
Check his book: http://backcountrygallery.com/secrets-nikon-autofocus-system/, page 53, as well as his site for BBF on Nikon bodies. http://backcountrygallery.com/
Apr 17, 2018 09:19:51 #
Under custom setting A6, make sure it's set to AF-On Only
That should keep AF off the shutter button :)
That should keep AF off the shutter button :)
Apr 17, 2018 12:26:57 #
Hi now I am confused as i thought i was shooting BBF but thinking not :( I had my shutter/AF-ON) I changed that setting to the AF-ON only but can`t get to focus, went to f1 and thought i had the AE-L AF-L button assigned but the Fn-1 was highlighted so i went to the AE-L AF-L under f1 on left side highlighted it pressed ok then 2 choices FV lock or none I know I am missing something but not sure what?
Apr 17, 2018 14:00:48 #
gailj wrote:
Hi now I am confused as i thought i was shooting BBF but thinking not :( I had my shutter/AF-ON) I changed that setting to the AF-ON only but can`t get to focus, went to f1 and thought i had the AE-L AF-L button assigned but the Fn-1 was highlighted so i went to the AE-L AF-L under f1 on left side highlighted it pressed ok then 2 choices FV lock or none I know I am missing something but not sure what?
Below are screen shots of how both settings should appear on the D7500 for BBAF. You may have to scroll thought the menu for AE/AF-L to see the option.
Apr 17, 2018 14:33:53 #
Apr 17, 2018 16:48:40 #
Steve, I have the settings put in the d7500 as you have shown. But when I press the shutter button half way, the camera still autofocuses.
Apr 17, 2018 17:49:58 #
Steve Perry wrote:
Under custom setting A6, make sure it's set to AF-On Only
That should keep AF off the shutter button :)
That should keep AF off the shutter button :)
Steve, doesn't the AF-C Priority Selection have to be set to <Release> as well instead of <Focus> to prevent the shutter button from trying to set focus? That's the way I have my D7100 set up.
Tom
Apr 17, 2018 21:46:41 #
allend wrote:
Steve, I have the settings put in the d7500 as you have shown. But when I press the shutter button half way, the camera still autofocuses.
Double check A6 and make sure it's set as shown. Also, this may not work if the camera is in full Auto mode (not sure, I don't have my D7500 with me at the moment)
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